<p>I plan on studying human geography by myself and I need to know which textbook is best for the AP exam. WHICH TEXTBOOK IS THE BEST? Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>you don't really need an actual textbook. just get barron's and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Even though Barron might be enough for me to take the test, I think a textbook would still help. Please give me suggestions on which textbook to get.</p>
<p>The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 8th Edition
James M. Rubenstein</p>
<p>It is an inspiring book - take my word.</p>
<p>I agree, go with Rubenstein. I wouldn't call it inspiring, but it was an easy read and mostly concise with the information. Do not rely solely on Barron's.</p>
<p>The only part any form of reading helped was on the free-response, the multiple choice was completely random facts in my opinion, several of them you DID have to infer from like map memorization and stuff, but I agree
Rubenstein and Barrons = Epic Win.</p>
<p>For the AP Human Geography exam, Barron's prep book is all you need. I read Barron's a week before the exam and got a 5. Although, if you're seriously interested in learning, I hear De Blige (sp?) is good.</p>
<p>My class used Rubenstein.</p>
<p>I wouldn't recommend a prep book to self-study. A lot of the questions on the 2008 exam were not covered by Barron's. Only use them for quick review and practice exams.</p>
<p>Plus, I think Kaplan is more extensive than Barron's anyway.</p>
<p>I read Barron's the afternoon before the exam (or maybe two afternoons before) and scored a 5.</p>
<p>Yeah, Barron's really is concise enough for the actual exam as long as you are a matured writer and have a decent education underneath your belt. I honestly didn't think Barron's was enough to actually give you a truly academic delve into the subject of human geography, but it's enough to get a 5. End of story. ;)</p>
<p>We use The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography by
James M. Rubenstein as well.</p>
<p>I am a freshman at Colleyville Heritage High School and I am in an AP Human Geography class that too uses the Rubenstein Eighth Edition. I am not answering the earlier question about which book to use but i have a question of my own. As a freshman some of the things stated in the book are still pretty much 'over my head,' and i was wondering if anybody knew where I might be able to find some help about the information given in the textbook, because I will have to take the AP Exam at the end of the year and I want to do well.</p>
<p>I realize this is a pretty old post, but I was hoping to dig it out of its grave. I have Rubensteins textbook for a Human Geography class that is not AP, offered by the local community college at my HS. Is this book enough or should I get Barron’s as well? We will be mostly through the textbook by the time the test comes around.</p>
<p>How is Princeton’s Review? I have that book but it seems that barrons is really good…</p>
<p>late post, but i recommend Rubenstein’s as a textbook as well - it has a lot of real-world examples of concepts glossed over in Barron’s</p>
<p>@laframboisevert
From my experience with both PR and Barron’s, I think PR is better organized, more concise, and more accessible. However, it doesn’t go as in-depth as Barron’s does generally. It does do a great job of explaining the models though. </p>
<p>Barron’s is a bit dense (think page-long paragraphs) as compared to PR, but it has more information and more relevant examples. Also, it has superior map graphics, for what it’s worth.</p>
<p>ANyone have any online resources? Like videos/ animations explaining the important APHug concepts??</p>
<p>I use Barron and would recommend so because I do know some teacher sites w/ powerpoints and stuff but I can’t link the outlines together. Maybe it’s just me. I need the stuff in paragraphs. But when I review I prefer outlines 
Anyway these are good for review I guess. But I doubt I will have time to go over the power point anyway.
[AP</a> Human Geography](<a href=“http://houstonhs.scsk12.org/~robinsonm/Mr._Robinsons_Web_Site_at_Houston_High_School/AP_Human_Geography.html]AP”>http://houstonhs.scsk12.org/~robinsonm/Mr._Robinsons_Web_Site_at_Houston_High_School/AP_Human_Geography.html)
[C.D</a>. Hylton High School - AP Human Geography : Pd. 4 Overview](<a href=“http://pd-4.ap-human-geography-h.hylton.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=631394&sessionid=048a24f]C.D”>http://pd-4.ap-human-geography-h.hylton.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=631394&sessionid=048a24f) scroll down, it’s at the very bottom.
[Human</a> Geography Powerpoint Presentations](<a href=“http://www.glendale.edu/geo/reed/cultural/cultural_lectures.htm]Human”>http://www.glendale.edu/geo/reed/cultural/cultural_lectures.htm)
[APHG</a> PowerPoints](<a href=“http://worldjourney.net/phs/aphgppts.html]APHG”>APHG PowerPoints)
Good luck guys!
Have to cram as well.</p>